Monica Castillo

freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center

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Critics review the latest film releases: “Piece by Piece,” “The Apprentice,” “We Live in Time,” and “The Last of the Sea Women.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Piece by Piece,’ ‘The Apprentice’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Piece by Piece,” “The Apprentice,” “We Live in Time,” and “The Last of the Sea Women.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “1992,” “Reagan,” “You Gotta Believe,” and “The Deliverance.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘1992,’ ‘Reagan,’ ‘You Gotta Believe’

Critics review the latest film releases: “1992,” “Reagan,” “You Gotta Believe,” and “The Deliverance.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases “Twisters,” “Oddity,” “Crossing,” and “Skywalkers: A Love Story.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Twisters,’ ‘Oddity,’ ‘Crossing’

Critics review the latest film releases “Twisters,” “Oddity,” “Crossing,” and “Skywalkers: A Love Story.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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